Helmet



- R. R. JoNr-:s

Nov. 8, 1932.

' HELMET Filed Sept. 28, 1931 2 Sheets-Shree?I 1 l Nov. v8, 1932.

R. R. JONES 1,886,551

HELMETA Filed Sept. 28, 1931 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 7720 71 fag/M5252 o@ ,0% 'af/za J MW gf Patented Nov. 8, 1932 RALPH R. JONES, OF EVANSTON, ILLINOIS I HELMET Application filed September 28, 1931. Serial No. 565,651.

This invention relates to improvements in helmets and, more especially, such a helmet adapted for use by Sportsmen and others en gaged in games, sports and physical exercise, where the head is exposed to danger.

Among the features of my invention is the provision of a helmet affording good ventilation and comfort with excellent protection. My improved helmet is so designed that unusual protection is afforded to the sides, back and front of the head. There is also securedl very good protection to the head above the e es. -1

yAnother feature of my invention is the provision of a suspended sweat band inside of the helmet adapted to fit snugly to the head and space the sti protective shell of the helmet a slight distance from the head.

Other features and advantages of my in-` vention will appear more ully as I proceed with my specication.

In those forms of devices embodying the features of my invention shown in the accompanying drawings-- Figure 1 is a view in side elevation with av portion broken away; Fig. 2 is a vertical sectional view; Fig. 3 is a bottom plan View showing the method of attaching together the upper ends of the straps that carry the sweat band; Fig. 4 is a vertical sectional view showing a. modied form; Fig. 5 is a view taken as indicated by the line 5 of Fig. 2 showing a slight modification; `and Fig. 6 is a view taken as indicated by the line 6 of Fig. 5. i

As shown in the drawings, the helmet includes Aan outer protective shell 1() which may be made of one or more layers of suitable material, such as stiff leather, fiber or the like. This outer protective shell conforms to the shape of the head but is made somewhat larger.

Numerals 11, 11 indicate a plurality of radial straps having their outer ends 11a atf tached to the protective shell 10 adjacent its periphery. In front, and elsewhere if desired, padding 12 may be interposed between the ends 11a of the straps 11 and the periphery 10a of the shell 10.

Numeral 13 indicates a sweat band attached to the straps 11 and spaced a short distance from the shell. This spacing is indicated by 14. The portions of the straps 11a extending across the space are indicated by 11b. That is, 11b indicates the portions' of the straps 11 from where they are attached to the periphery of the shell to where they are attached to the sweat band 13. This construction spaces the sweat band 13 a short distance from the periphery of` the shell all around. This construction also primarily spaces the sweat-band 13 asuiicient distance from the shell to prevent contact between said shell .and said sweat-band. Even though the shell is subjected to hard blows, the spacing is suiii'cient and the portion 11b of the straps 11 are suilciently tight to prevent the shell from being moved o ver into contact with the band 13. The force of the blow felt upon the head is thereby very much lessened.

The straps 11 are carried up beyond the sweat band 13 andftheir upper ends attached together by means of the central circular piece 15. l

In the modilied form shown in Fig. 4, the sweat band, as indicated by 113, is made somewhat wider and provided with ventilating apertures 1131. In this form and also in the other form above-described, the sweat band is narrowed upwardly to conform to the shape of the head of a wearer. In .the form shown in Fig. 4, the sweat band 113 is provided with a gap' 113", the ends being connected by lacing 114 in order to make the band fit the head of a wearer.

Figs. 5 and 6 show a modification including the use of pads 214 made of soft rubber or similar material. These pads are placed n the space 14, that is, between the sweat band 13 and the lower edge of the shell 10. There may be asmany of these pads 214 as desired and they may be located and spaced in any manner. For example, as shown in Fig.- 5, there are three such pads, one in front and two in back behind the temples.

While I have shown and described certain embodiments of my invention, it is to be understood that it is capable of many modiications., Changes, therefore, in the construction and arrangement may be made without departing lfrom the spirit and scope of my invention as disclosed in the appended, claims, in which it is my intention to claim all novelty inherent in my invention as broadly as permissible, in view of the prior art.

What I regard as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is:

1. A helmet of the character described, in-

cluding; an outer protective shell; a plurality of horizontal radial strap portions with their outer ends attached to the shell adjacent its periphery; and a sweat-band attached to the inner ends of said strap portions and permanently spaced thereby a suiicient distance from the shell to prevent Contact between the band and the shell, said horizontal strap portions being of sufficient length to provide a flrlelle space between the sweat-band and the s e l. 20 2. A helmetas claimed in claim 1 in which the inner ends of the strap portions are extended upwardly beyond the sweat-band; and in which means are provided for attaching together the upper ends of said extensions of said strap portions.

In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand this 28th day of July, 1931.

RALPH R. JONES. 

